Nwosu & Burns injury report - 08/25/24

[kidhawk]

Was holding out hope that he was ok but at least he’ll be back sooner rather than later. Assuming they start him on IR he should be available in 4 weeks minimum. Hopefully they let him heal fully so he can be the productive player we know him to be when he returns.

 

[James in PA]

It will be interesting to see how MM handles injuries. 2-6 weeks under Pete meant about 8 weeks. Wouldn't it be amazing to have this player back in 4 or less weeks?

 

[cymatica]

Yeah, this is bullshit. Number 77 from the brownies should be suspended for that low dirty hit.

Yes he should

 

[seabowl]

a player who hasnt played since 2001?... when the rules for it has changed since then at least once .. in 2016 iirc and then again tweaking in 2021

You are allowed to cut block and this was a legal block. See the link for the explanation of the rule.

Legal, illegal blocking techniques explained

What gets penalized, and what does not

www.bigblueview.com

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Again, I don't care if it's considered a "legal block"
It's chump and a ridiculous choice to go right at a guy's knees. Which is exactly what he did.

 

[JPatera76]

You are allowed to cut block and this was a legal block. See the link for the explanation of the rule.

Legal, illegal blocking techniques explained

What gets penalized, and what does not

www.bigblueview.com

You can link stuff until your blue in the face, it wasn’t a legal block. Period otherwise.

The fact that some of you are defending the block, that actually hurt the Uchenna and technically the team now they’re without him…

But I’ll leave this here.. sorry it goes against the narrative that some of you want to keep saying it was legal.

Chop Block | NFL Football Operations

operations.nfl.com

It was by all means a Text book illegal chop block.. AND most the examples shown in the video from the NFL, are IDENTICAL to the illegal CHOP BLOCK that the Browns committed.

 

[Ruminator]

Doesn't make a lot of sense that the NFL allows cut blocks, yet institutes a myriad of other rules and measures in the name of safety.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

He did it on purpose, it was dirty. Believe what you want. F the guy.

 

[seabowl]

You can link stuff until your blue in the face, it wasn’t a legal block. Period otherwise.

The fact that some of you are defending the block, that actually hurt the Uchenna and technically the team now they’re without him…

But I’ll leave this here.. sorry it goes against the narrative that some of you want to keep saying it was legal.

Chop Block | NFL Football Operations

operations.nfl.com

It was by all means a Text book illegal chop block.. AND most the examples shown in the video from the NFL, are IDENTICAL to the illegal CHOP BLOCK that the Browns committed.

As stated earlier in this thread, the initial cut block on this was not illegal. It was only when the running back came up high that made it an illegal chop block but it’s the first legal block that everyone’s complaining about. If you have an issue with it further take it up with the NFLPA, Roger, and the owners because they all approved it. If your opinion is that you think that should be considered an illegal block then that is fine but it’s a completely different argument than it was illegal.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

The play was dirty, and total BS. Don't care if it's "legal" or not.

 

[PhxPhin]

As stated earlier in this thread, the initial cut block on this was not illegal. It was only when the running back came up high that made it an illegal chop block but it’s the first legal block that everyone’s complaining about. If you have an issue with it further take it up with the NFLPA, Roger, and the owners because they all approved it. If your opinion is that you think that should be considered an illegal block then that is fine but it’s a completely different argument than it was illegal.

The play looked a lot like this to me:

A1 chops a defensive player while A2 confronts the defensive player in a pass-blocking posture but is not physically engaged with the defensive player (a “lure”).

What you are describing sounds like this, which also seemingly happened

A1 blocks a defensive player in the area of the thigh or lower, and A2, simultaneously or immediately after the block by A1, engages the defensive player high (“reverse chop”).

These are both illegal chop blocks in the actual rules from the NFL that were linked

 

[Appyhawk]

From what I hear Nwosu may become available on the short end of the break. That would be terrific, assuming he is back at 100% and not just coming back to get back asap.

 

[Pandion Haliaetus]

When Nwosu comes back I hope he “Water Boy” Wyatt Teller’s face to every blocker he faces.